8 Hidden Health Benefits of Jaggery
- Divya Bharti
- Dec 30, 2016
- 2 min read
Jaggery also known as ‘Gur’, in hindi is a traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar referred as the Indian sweet. The brownish sweetener is generally eaten by people after their meal which helps them in easy digestion.
Jaggery contains lots of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and nutrients which make it as the strongest sweet in curbing various health issues like indigestion, anemia, migraine, blood pressure, asthma and constipation.
Given below are some of the health benefits of jaggery which not only will provide a good health to you, but will also build your body in a manner to fight back against severe diseases, infection and germs.
Improves digestion
Jaggery is highly effective in giving you rid of stomach related problems like constipation, indigestion and bloating. Prefer eating a small piece of jaggery after your meal as it can help you in curing problem of indigestion.
A blood purifier
Jageery when consumed on a regular basis helps in the purification of the blood in the body. Being also rich in iron and folate it helps in curbing problems like anemia and other disorders related to blood.
Controls Blood pressure
Jaggery contains potassium and sodium, which plays an important role in balancing your cholesterol level by maintaining your blood pressure on track.
Make your skin healthy
Jaggery contains many vitamins and minerals in it which helps in the skin nourishment. Jaggery can also be used as beauty medication for treating problems like acne, pimples, dark spots, wrinkles and scars thus leaving your skin with shiny and young look.
Treatment for cough and cold
Jaggery is recommended best for treating problem like cold and cough. You can eat it raw or by adding in a warm tea.
jaggery also contains many antiseptic and antibacterial properties in it which help to cure the problem of asthma easily and effectively.
Weight Loss
People who are trying hard to reduce weight should start including jaggery in their diet. Being rich in potassium, jaggery helps in increasing body’s metabolism which turns to burns your fat faster and reduces your weight easily.
Migraine
The presence of iron, magnesium, and potassium in jaggery helps to provide you relief from the problem of migraine and frequent headache.
Immunity Booster
Jaggery is loaded with antioxidants and minerals such as zinc and selenium which help in providing a strong immunity to your body thus protecting your body against germs and viruses.
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